Mission
BWIs primary exempt purpose is to cultivate hope healing and connection through the arts.
Small Public Charity
Beyond Words International
Beyond Words International is a Small Public Charity headquartered in PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $500 revenue, $52K expenses, $69K total assets. 10 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $170K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 832523345
PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO
Arts Services
NTEE: A90
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$500
Total Expenses$52K
Total Assets$69K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$170K
Filing Years2023–2024
Where $100 goes at Beyond Words International
How Beyond Words International divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 2 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$19
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $81 for programs
$31
BWI donated to Rise Above Violence in Pagosa Springs CO
$18
BWI donated to the Mahaba Childrens Foundation in Uganda to continue to fund education for 26 children who otherwise could not attend school
$8
BWI donated to Choose Love https
Plus 3 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$20,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$50,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$30,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$20,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$20,500
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Vice President Treasurer
Alexis Saghi
President
Casey Crow
Treasurer
Paula Jo Miller
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $500 | $52K | $69K |
| 2023 | $83K | $34K | $102K |
Between 2023 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $83K to $500 (-99%), with total assets most recently reported at $69K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.